deep copy

See also: deep-copy

English

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Noun

deep copy (plural deep copies)

  1. (computing) A copy of a data structure duplicating not only the structure itself, but all structures to which it is linked.
    Don't try to make a deep copy of that: you'll pull in half the database.

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Verb

deep copy

  1. (transitive) To make a deep copy of.
    I'd prefer to deep copy that in order to avoid complications with updates.
  2. (intransitive) To make a deep copy.
    This is a situation where you either have to deep copy or handle the complication of updates.

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